Southeastern Louisiana Lady Lions basketball

The Southeastern Louisiana Lions women's basketball team is the women's basketball team that represents Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond, Louisiana. The team currently competes in the Southland Conference. The Lions are currently coached by Ayla Guzzardo.

Southeastern Louisiana
Lady Lions basketball
2024–25 Southeastern Louisiana Lady Lions basketball team
UniversitySoutheastern Louisiana University
Head coachAyla Guzzardo (8th season)
ConferenceSouthland
LocationHammond, Louisiana
ArenaUniversity Center
(capacity: 7,500)
NicknameLions
ColorsGreen and gold[1]
   
Uniforms
Home jersey
Team colours
Home
Away jersey
Team colours
Away


NCAA tournament appearances
2023
AIAW tournament champions
Division II
1977
AIAW tournament Final Four
Division II
1977, 1978
AIAW tournament Elite Eight
Division II
1977, 1978
AIAW tournament Sweet Sixteen
Division II
1976, 1977, 1978, 1979
AIAW tournament appearances
Division II
1976, 1977, 1978, 1979
Conference tournament champions
2023
Conference regular season champions
2023
For information on all Southeastern Louisiana University sports, see Southeastern Louisiana Lions

History

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The Lady Lions competed in the Small College Division AIAW National Tournament four times. Each tournament had a 16-member field. The team won the tournament and the national championship in 1977. The Lady Lions made Elite Eight and Final Four appearances in the 1977 and 1978 tournaments.[2]

Postseason

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AIAW College Division/Division II

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The Lady Lions made four appearances in the AIAW National Division II Basketball Tournament, with a combined record of 5–3.

Year Round Opponent Result
1976 First Round West Georgia L, 55–58
1977 First Round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
National Championship
Dayton
High Point
Berry
Phillips
W, 91–50
W, 112–85
W, 86–61
W, 92–76
1978 First Round
Quarterfinals
Francis Marion
South Carolina State
W, 111–90
L, 98–100
1979 First Round Charleston (WV) L, 81–84

References

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  1. ^ "SLU Athletics Branding". July 27, 2021. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
  2. ^ "Pre-NCAA Statistical Leaders and AIAW Results" (PDF). NCAA.org. pp. 4–5. Retrieved March 23, 2015.
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